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744 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2022
When will same-sex marriage be codified? (And what does that even mean?)
Learn about efforts to protect same-sex marriage rights, the upcoming Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act 2022, the history of marriage equality in t...
750 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2022
Oklahoma Wedding Officiants No Longer Required to Register Before Performing ...
Learn about changes to Oklahoma marriage laws: Wedding officiants no longer need to file minister credentials with the court clerk to officiate a wedding cer...
754 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2022
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your O...
A Muppet personality quiz for wedding officiants, based on how you officiate a wedding ceremony! Do couples see you as a Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, F...
Ceremony Planning Articles
637 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2023
How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Pennsylvania - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, p...
638 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2023
Wedding Ceremony Outline & Order : Understanding the Parts of a Wedding Ceremony
Our simple wedding ceremony outline explains the parts of the wedding ceremony, in order from start to finish! This template includes the wedding officiant’s...
641 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2023
Who Officiates a Wedding if You Don’t Go to a Courthouse or Church?
Getting married, but not sure who can officiate your wedding if you’re someplace other than the courthouse or a church? Who officiates a wedding held at home...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1387 DAYS AGO | 2.5.2021
Chiefs fans find their Cupid in game-day wedding this Super Bowl
Pastor Nancy Kerr of Kansas City drove to Tampa to marry 15 couples this Super Bowl Sunday, in a group wedding honoring the KC Chiefs & No. 15 Patrick Mahome...
1393 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2021
876 feet in the air: Officiating an adventure wedding on the New River Gorge ...
An AMM Minister performs a wedding high above the New River Gorge in an adventure wedding ceremony the couple will never forget. If you’re a new officiant an...
1394 DAYS AGO | 1.29.2021
New marriage officiant legislation in VA, again fails to address broader disc...
A proposed law in Virginia aims to update marriage laws without addressing current minister discrimination